Tuesday 21 June 2011

Climate Justice Caravan in Bangladesh

Hi Folks:

Two excellent farmer’s movements in Bangladesh: the Bangladesh Krishok Federation BKF, (peasant farmer’s federation) and Bangladesh Kishani Sabha (BKS, peasant women's organization) the largest rural based peasant movement in the country, working on behalf of landless men and women. They have organized a 20 day “Climate, gender, food sovereignty caravan” in November and they’re inviting everyone to join them in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh is considered to be one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change and sea level rise. Land degradation and scarcity have been growing in Bangladesh since the 1950s. Most Bangladeshis are poor and dependent on agriculture, and are thus more vulnerable to tropical cyclones, storm surges, floods, and droughts associated with climate change.
The purpose of the caravan will be to deepen and extend networks of grassroots movements in South and Southeast Asia and build international solidarity concerning issues of climate change and food sovereignty. Food sovereignty is one of the most important practices that enables peasant communities to both mitigate, and adapt to, the effects of climate change. Moreover, it also represents one of the most important solutions to the threats that climate change poses for the planet. The caravan will include a gender perspective on these issues throughout its duration.
The focus of the caravan will be on (i) movement to movement communication, learning, and the sharing of experiences, skills and strategies, for example concerning sustainable farming practices, and traditional and indigenous knowledges; (ii) education of communities about the effects of climate change; and (iii) holding trainings and workshops.

You can find out more about the caravan at http://www.krishok.org/uploads/3/7/5/9/3759913/all.pdf

Please try and support this fantastic initiative.

In solidarity
Pablo